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FN54 XJV

2004 Skoda Octavia

Black Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

161,244 mi
Last recorded161,244 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2020
Typical for 2004 Skoda Octavia101,231 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN54 XJV
MakeSkoda
ModelOctavia
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2020 161,244 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flex brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pads chip but corroded discs

Fail 22 Apr 2020 161,238 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate incorrect both (0.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all flex brake pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all brake pads chip but corroded discs

Pass 28 Nov 2018 156,087 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 145,810 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear steel brake pipes are corroded but not considered excessive at time of test

Pass 30 Nov 2016 133,772 miles

rear tyres worn

Pass 19 Oct 2015 123,817 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 113,386 miles

Child seat fitted to osr

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box bracket broken but still supported

Fail 14 Oct 2014 113,386 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted to osr

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear exhaust box bracket broken but still supported

Pass 26 Oct 2013 109,532 miles

front tyres worn low

Fail 26 Oct 2013 109,532 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres worn low

Pass 26 Oct 2012 101,005 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s/f brake backing plate in poor condition

wipers smeering screen

Pass 3 Sep 2011 90,664 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 90,626 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Fail 4 Sep 2010 81,289 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Sep 2010 81,289 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2009 69,739 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 55,819 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads and discs worn

rear pads and discs worn

How Reliable is the Skoda Octavia?

Based on 3,816,734 MOT tests across 338,116 vehicles.

77.7%
Pass Rate
8,620
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
338,116
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 81,688
Registration plate lamp not working 38,058
position lamp(s) not working 31,953
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 31,729
Direction indicator incorrect colour 28,575
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FN54 XJV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia in Black with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2004 Skoda Octavia models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 101,231 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Skoda Octavia fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 81,688 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN54 XJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Skoda Octavia typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Skoda Octavia is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN54 XJV is a 2004 Skoda Octavia, first registered on 4 September 2004.

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